Seat adjuster



Sept. 3, 1929. c. M. TEMPLETON SEAT ADJUSTER Filed Nov. 29, 1926 INVEN TOR.

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Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

CLIFFORD II."rEM1 I.EToN, or DETROIT., MICHIGAN.

SEAT ADJUSTER. s

Application illed November 29, 1926. Serial No. 151,387.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this class which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture and highly eiicient in use.

Another object o f the invention is the rovision of a mechanism of this class in W ich '20 the movement of the seat forwardly of the vehicle body will be assisted and its reverse movement resisted.

Another object of the invention is the provision Aof a mechanism for locking the seat support in its various positions of adjustment. y

Another object of the invention is the prof vision of easily accessible means for releasing the seat for movement relatively to the vehicle upon which mounted.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to. the accompanyin which form a part of this speci cation, and in which- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the invention showing in fragment. a seat mounted thereon.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of theinvention taken on substantially line 2--2 of Fi 1.

4 Fig. 3 is a side elevational view o the invention with a part brokenaway and a part shown in section.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on substantially line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

1n the drawings I have illustrated the invention as constructed primarily from stampings, but from the description it will appear evident that the particular 'method of fabrication is not essential as castings may be resorted to, if desired.

The inventlon 'comprises a base 9, project-4 ing upwardly from which at the forward end An object, therefore, of the invention is the drawings 4 is a tongue 10 having a reduced portion 11,

the purpose of which will appear hereinafter.

A pair of guide members similarly constructed is mounted on the base 9, one at each end, and extending longitudinally thereof. These guide members comprise the horizontally dlsposed portion 12, the vertically ex tending portion' 13, and the inwardly turned-f; '65' horizontally disposed flangey forming portion 14. Reinforcing ribs'15and'16 are formed on these guide members by buckling thematerialduring the stamping process. vWhere a casting is. used, of course the rib would be cast integral with the portion 12 and the portion 13. It will be noted that when mounted on the base 9 the inner edges of the flange forming portion 14 do not meet, thus leavingla space therebetween. Projecting through t is space between the members 14 are vertically angularly turned .outwardly extending portions 20 and 21 respectively, these portions 20 and 21' being provided at opposite ends with the lugs 22 and 22, and 23 and 23 respectively. The lower end of the ,members 18 and 19 are formed U-shaped to provide the legs 24 and 26 and the bight 25, so as to lie in close engagement with the inner sides'of the portions 13 and 14, and the inner surface of the -base 9. As shown in Fig. 1, the upper forward portions of the members 18 and 19 are outwardly offset to provide the space27. Engaging in the space 27 is a lever 29 which is pivoted, intermediate its ends, on the pin 28, which extends thr'ou h the members 18 and 19. The members 14,'1ntermediate their ends,"

turned to extend up?- Y l extending supports 18 and 19, having the` videdwith the opening 32 through whichl the inner end of the lever 29 is projected, the locking linger 31 engaging in a slot 30 formed in the members 18 and 19. A spring 33 engages the under surface of the lever 29 and its oubled over end engages the bottom of the space 27, serving normall to retain the lever 29 in its upwardly rocke position, as shown in Fig. 2, so as to retain `the locking finger 31 in engagement with' the notches 17. Secured at one end to the reduced portion 11 of the tongue 10 and at its` other end to the membersv j 18 and 19 is a spring 33 Whichnormally tends to, upon disengagement of the locking finger 31 from the recesses 17, move the members l18 and 19 forwardly of thebase 9, rearward? device would be ordinarily secured vcentrally of the seat. Where a' double seat is used a pair of devices may be mounted at opposite sides and a pair of levers 29 connected by a.

suitable cross bar. When the device is mouted on a single seat it is desirable that the rear corners of the seat be supported, and to this end I have provided a yoke 37 which is adapted for mounting on the under surface ofthe seat 41, adjacent the rear corners. Supported by the yoke 37 is the roller 38, the yoke and roller forming a castor for the seat, the

,l roller 38 riding on a wear plate 38 which is mounted on the floor of the car body. Formed in the upper surface of the legs 24 is a recess 40 in whlch is positioned a bow shaped leaf spring 39, this spring serving as 'an antirattler to prevent rattling of the various parts. The base, with its co-o erating parts is, of course, attached to the oor of the vehicle body by any suitable means.

In operation, when the driver of the vehicle desires to move the seat rearwardlythe lever 29 will be pressed downwardly, thus disengaging the locking linger 31 from the recess 17, after which the operator may move the seat rearwardly with ease, the rollers serving to facilitate this movement. When the desired position has been reached the locking finger 31 may be released to engage in the nearest recess 17. When it is vdesired to move the seat forward] of the body, the lever 29 will be rocked ownwardly and the seat moved forwardly by the operator, the spring 33 serving to facilitate this movement.

It is believed evident that a structure such as shown is one which may be easily and vquickly operated to afford the desired adjustment, so as to produce the comfort required, whle at the same time, it is of cheap manufacture and durable structure.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction, I do'not wish to limit myself to the precise form of struc-- ture shown but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as may come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A seat adjuster of the class described comprisingza base' a wear plate pro'ecting rearwardly of said base; a plurality o guide membersprojecting upwardly and thence in'- wardly toward each other, the inwardly prof jecting portion being spaced apart; a carriage comprising a pair of parallel extending inwardly projecting members having the upper ends thereof turned outwardly from each other, the upper forward portlon of said members being spaced apart; a locking finger riding in a recess formed in said upwardy projecting members; a lever mounted in the space between said members and pivotally mounted intermediate its ends and attached adjacent one end to said locking finger, said locking finger'being adapted for engaging in recesses formedin the upper edge of said guide members, the rocking of said lever in Vonevdirection effecting a movement'of said locking linger out' of engagement with said recesses. 4

'2. A seat adjuster of the'class described comprising: a base a wear plate projecting rearwardly of said base; a lurality of guide members projectin upwardly and thence inwardly toward eac other, the inwardly projecting portions being spaced apart; a car- Y riage comprising a palr of parallel extending inwardly projecting members having the upper ends lthereof turned outwardly from each other, the upper forward portlon of said lmembers being spaced apart; a lockin linger riding in a recess formed i sai upin the space between said members and pivotally mounted intermediate its ends and attached adjacent one end to said locking iinger, said locking finger being adapted for engaging in recesses formed in the upper edge wardly projecting members; a lever mounted of said guide'm'embers, the rocking of said lever in one direction e'ecting a movement of' said locking finger o ut of engagement with said recesses; and resilient means for normally resisting movement, o'f said carriage in one direction relatively to Said base.

3. A seat adjuster of the class describedA comprising: a base; a. wear plate projecting rearwardly of said base; a plurality of guide members projecting upwardly and thence inwardly toward each other, the inwardly pro-` jecting portions being spaced apart; a carriage comprising a pair of parallel extending inwardly projecting members having the upper ends t ereof turned outwardl from each other, the upper forward portion ofsaid members being spaced apart; a lockin' linger riding in a recess formed in said upwardly projectin members; a lever mounted in the space etween said members and pivotall mounted intermediate its ends and attache ad'acent one end to said locking finger, said loc ing finger being adapted for en.- gaging in recesses formed in the upper edge of said guide members, the rocking of said lever in one direction effecting a movement of said locking in er out of engagement with said recesses;` an resilient means for normally resistingmovement of said carriage in one direction relatively to said base; and a. roller carried by said carriage engaging said wear plate.

4. A seat adjuster of the class described, comprising: spaced pairs of upwardly directed guide members the guide members in each pair being in spaced relation to each other and having their upper ends turned inwardly toward each other; teeth Aformed on the upper edge of said guide members; a carriage slidably mounted between each pair of said guide members and projecting upwardly from between the same; a portion of said carriage engaging the inwardly turned portions of said guide members and preventing withdrawal of said carria e vertically from between said guide memers; a lever rockin 1y mounted on said carriage; and a locking ger movable by said lever for engaging between said teeth and locking said carriage against longitudinal movement relatively to said guide members.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing.

CLIFFORD M. TEMPLETON. 

